WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Richard E. Myers’ nomination for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.

“I applaud my colleagues for joining me in advancing Richard Myers’ confirmation through the Senate Judiciary Committee,” said Senator Tillis. “Professor Myers’ extensive experience serving in the Department of Justice prosecuting white-collar and violent crime, as well as his well-deserved reputation as one of our state’s best legal scholars, provide him with the background and qualifications required to serve the Eastern District with distinction. I have no doubt in my mind that he will serve North Carolinians admirably and I look forward to the full Senate’s consideration of this well-qualified nominee.”

Richard E. Myers is the Henry Brandis Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina’s School of Law. Professor Myers has been a contributor and advisor to the UNC Federalist Society since 2005.

Before joining the University’s School of Law, Myers clerked on the D.C. Court of Appeals for North Carolinian Judge David Sentelle and was the recipient of the Outstanding Service Award from the U.S. Department of Justice for his work as Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina. During this time, Myers focused on white-collar and violent crimes.

Myers received his J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and M.A. and B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Myers also participated in a Howard University summer program in Cape Town, South Africa. Born in Jamaica, Myers immigrated as a child to the United States and was raised in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Earlier this year, President Trump nominated Myers to serve on the District Court for Eastern North Carolina.

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